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The examination covers a wide range of important language skills. This section of the Interpreter Test Preparation Materials provides information on the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities covered by the test. The examination contains 155 questions, and you will have 4 hours and 15 minutes to complete it.
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Each section begins with a brief description of the content area. For example, the section labeled "English Grammar and Word Usage" is designed to measure your knowledge of grammar and word usage in English.

  1. English Vocabulary

    This section comprises 20 questions. Major knowledge, skill, and ability areas include:

    • Ability to read English fluently
    • Ability to speak English fluently
    • Ability to effectively follow written instructions
    • Knowledge of English vocabulary to interpret written documents into English from the foreign language

  1. Foreign Language Vocabulary

    This section comprises 20 questions. Major knowledge, skill, and ability areas include:

    • Ability to read the foreign language fluently
    • Knowledge of the foreign language vocabulary sufficient to translate written documents into the foreign language from English

  1. English Grammar and Word Usage

    This section comprises 20 questions. Major knowledge, skill, and ability areas include:

    • Ability to read English fluently
    • Ability to speak English fluently
    • Knowledge of English vocabulary to interpret written documents into English from the foreign language

  1. Foreign Language Grammar and Word Usage

    This section comprises 20 questions. Major knowledge, skill, and ability areas include:

    • Ability to read the foreign language fluently
    • Knowledge of proper grammar in the foreign language
    • Knowledge of the foreign language vocabulary sufficient to translate written documents into the foreign language from English

  1. Reading Comprehension - English

    This section comprises 15 questions. Major knowledge, skill, and ability areas include:

    • Ability to read English fluently
    • Ability to speak English fluently
    • Knowledge of English vocabulary to interpret written documents into English from the foreign language

  1. Reading Comprehension - Foreign Language

    This section comprises 15 questions. Major knowledge, skill, and ability areas include:

    • Ability to read the foreign language fluently
    • Ability to effectively follow written instructions
    • Knowledge of proper grammar in the foreign language
    • Knowledge of the foreign language vocabulary sufficient to translate written documents into the foreign language from English

  1. English to Foreign Language Vocabulary

    This section comprises 15 questions. Major knowledge, skill, and ability areas include:

    • Ability to read the foreign language fluently
    • Knowledge of the foreign language vocabulary sufficient to translate written documents into the foreign language from English

  1. Foreign Language to English Vocabulary

    This section comprises 15 questions. Major knowledge, skill, and ability areas include:

    • Ability to read the foreign language fluently
    • Ability to read English fluently
    • Knowledge of English vocabulary to interpret written documents into English from the foreign language
    • Knowledge of the foreign language vocabulary sufficient to translate written documents into the foreign language from English

  1. Foreign Language Sentence Translation

    This section comprises 15 questions. Major knowledge, skill, and ability areas include:

    • Ability to read the foreign language fluently
    • Ability to recognize linguistic incompatibilities
    • Knowledge of the foreign language vocabulary sufficient to translate written documents into the foreign language from English
    • Knowledge of proper grammar in the foreign language

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